Empirical Cilantro Chocolate Negroni
Elevated Classics

Empirical Cilantro Chocolate Negroni

A rich, layered negroni with herbal Empirical Cilantro and cacao.

Simple · 3 min

Cilantro takes the gin's place beside sweet vermouth and Faccia Brutto Aperitivo. A quarter ounce of cacao liqueur adds a dark chocolate finish to its fresh, herbaceous notes and an orange twist brightens it.

Ingredients

Units
  • 1 oz Empirical Cilantro
  • 1 oz sweet vermouth
  • 1 oz Faccia Brutto Aperitivo
  • ¼ oz cacao liqueur
  • Garnish: orange twist

Alternatives

  • Faccia Brutto Aperitivo — Campari, or Aperol for a softer, sweeter drink.
  • Cacao Liqueur — dark crème de cacao.

Method

  1. Add all ingredients to a mixing glass filled with ice.
  2. Stir until well chilled and diluted.
  3. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  4. Garnish with an orange twist.

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